Day 1:

Your trip begins in Copenhagen where you'll board a flight to Greenland. We suggest adding a stay in Copenhagen at the start of the trip to explore one of Scandinavia's most popular cities.

Upon arrival, your local guide will meet you in the airport and drive you to Hotel Arctic. After check-in, there'll be a welcome meeting and a guided city walk around Ilulissat. During the walking tour you'll visit the highlights of this compact town including the old part with its colonial buildings, the fishing harbour, the quaint museum and more. There’ll be stops on the way to admire the harbour and the floating icebergs and you’ll pass the famous polar explorer Knud Rasmussen’s birthplace and the old wooden Zion church.

This evening, you'll enjoy a two course dinner at Hotel Arctic before the chance to view the Northern Lights.

Day 2:

After breakfast, it’s time to explore the Ice Fjord in more depth on a leisurely cruise followed by a short hike to Sermermiut in the afternoon.

You’ll sail among the colossal icebergs which have run aground at the mouth of the Ice Fjord, some as high as 70 metres above sea level. Admire the glistening surface of the ice in sunshine, or the contrasting blue shades under cloud. The Arctic light casts new impressions on the ice as you enjoy this sailing tour.

After some free time over lunch, it’s time to head out with your hiking guide to Sermermiut Settlement, just a mile south of Ilulissat. For over 4000 years this area has been home to different Inuit cultures and today you can still witness evidence of their past lives. The UNESCO site can be reached by wooden walkway which winds its way through the landscape following the edge of the fjord in many places. You’ll reach a viewpoint at Nakkaavik (translated Old Women’s Gorge) where you’ll enjoy a hot drink and a chance to enjoy the panoramic views of Disko Bay before returning to Ilulissat. Each season brings a different Arctic perspective: from the snow-covered ground in winter to the colourful wildflowers in summer.

Dinner will be served in the hotel’s restaurant, before another chance to look outside for any signs of the Northern Lights.